Carrière Marc

Marc Carrière - Passion for stained glass
by Françoise Le Guen, Cornwall Express

Marc Carrière, artist and native of Cornwall, showcased his stained glass at the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery as part of the members’ exhibitions, in 2010, and also exposed in the window of the Seaway News.

In 1983, Marc discovers stained glass in Europe, which influenced him in his achievements. "I particularly liked a stained glass window depicting a jazz player. I was impressed by all the details, the colors of stained glass and his saxophone! I also loved to admire the stained glass in Amsterdam’s old houses. "

For nearly seven years, Carrière makes his own works, classical inspirations but also contemporary and avant-garde. "I started learning the art of stained glass with a woman who showed me how to make a bird with three pieces! Then, after learning some basic techniques, I worked alone. Autodidact, Marc creates his own patterns."My passion has grown progressively."

In 1968, Marc Carrière began with an exhibition, as a tribute to illustrator, Heinze Edelmann who died at age 75 (1934-2009). Edelmann was the graphic artist and cult film critic Director of The Beatles "Yellow Submarine"; he was also a graphic designer known for its representations of the psychedelic universe.

"In the window of the Seaway News, I present the Beatles as a tribute to Edelmann. At the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery, I present my Janis Joplin! I like people to come and see the works. I have also discovered the world's interest in stained glass. I am now ready to consider art as a livelihood. Previously, I gave some of my stained glass to l’École de l’Ange Guardien and to the Director of Partir d’un bon pas, who was retiring. "

Marc Carrière keeps all his patterns and can reproduce all the works exhibited. To produce a stained glass window can take up to two months.” I appreciate immensely the work of Sylvie Lyzotte, Director of the Cornwall Art Gallery and of Jacqueline Milner, photographer, painter and member of Focus Art. They bring a lot of help to the artists community”, said Marc Carrière.

“This is the first time I do a solo exhibition in the window of the Seaway News. I appreciate, very much, the opportunity. Visibility is important for artists. We could develop even more by exposing in other places on Pitt Street.”